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Caoimhe O'Neill

Divock Origi opens up on Liverpool future and what Jurgen Klopp has given him

Divock Origi says he is happy at Liverpool and wants to stay at the club to keep developing under Jurgen Klopp's tutelage.

The Belgian international signed a long-term deal last summer following his crucial goals throughout the 2018/19 campaign.

Origi scored the all-important brace which helped down Barcelona in the semi-final of the Champions League last year, and it was his strike against Tottenham Hotspur which sealed Liverpool's sixth title in Madrid.

Speaking to Het Laatste Nieuws, as cited by Goal, the 25-year-old admitted he wants to keep improving at Anfield.

"I am a better player than last year," the forward explained. "Klopp has given me the space to develop myself.

"I always listen to my instinct and continue to work. We have spoken with Liverpool and we have a nice course ahead of us. I just want to get better here.

"It is a project for me and I want to follow it. I don't know how long I will do that. I feel that I am making progress, so it was a pity that the season stopped [due to coronavirus]."

Origi also told what it was like to score the Champions League final winning goal, he added: "I took a lot of pleasure from that moment. It was a very calm moment.

"I was able to connect with the supporters. I saw their facial expressions. It is a feeling that is very difficult to explain.

"[Andy] Robertson jumped on my back, Fabinho joined and Virgil [van Dijk]. Unbelievable.

"The more days pass, the more I can enjoy it. It's like wine, it matures with time."

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